Chemist III - GC/GCMS SVOA, Su-Th, Eurofins Environment Testing Calscience, Tustin, CA
Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest, LLC

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Job Description

Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest- Tustin CA is searching for a SVOA Chemist III to prepare and analyze environmental samples following EPA protocols in adherence with Eurofins Quality Assurance programs and SOP's.

Duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Extract and prepare samples for analysis by GC and GCMS
• Evaluate chromatography and mass spectra for qualitative and quantitative criteria
• Monitor and manage sample backlog workload to meet client program requirements
• Upload and peer review data using the laboratory information management system (LIMS)
• Perform basic instrument maintenance and repair, including column replacement and ion source cleaning
• Prepare standards and reagents for sample analysis
• Maintain instrument calibrations in accordance with laboratory QAQC requirements.
• Evaluate methods and procedures for efficiency and accuracy improvement opportunities
• Evaluate new instrumentation and technology for implementation in the laboratory
• Work with department managers and lab staff to develop and validate new instrumentation and methodologies to ensure targeted timelines are met
• Assist with creation of standard operating procedures
• Troubleshooting issues with instrumentation, equipment, procedures and methods
• Perform general housekeeping within the laboratory to maintain an organized and safe working environment
• Conduct daily duties in an efficient and safe manner, remaining compliant with environmental health and safety programs
• Perform other laboratory duties as assigned

Qualifications

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience operating a GC or GCMS in an environmental production laboratory setting, preferred.
• BS or BA in chemistry or related field; 3 years laboratory analytical experience may substitute for a degree
• Experience with GC and GCMS repair and maintenance
• Effective time management and multitasking skills
• Ability to work independently following written and verbal instructions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

Additional Information

Compensation Range: $26 - $32per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Position is full-time with a Sunday - Thursday, 7am - 4pm shiftwith possible overtime as needed.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base compensation of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. We offer excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

We support your development!Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity!Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us!We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins is aM/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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